Special machinery engineering and system solutions for fiber-reinforced plastic composites, metrology, and the hollow glass and pharmaceutical industries
Automation Steeg und Hoffmeyer GmbH
BudenheimNew on Amplifa
About Automation Steeg und Hoffmeyer
Automation Steeg und Hoffmeyer GmbH is a provider of customized special machinery, headquartered in Budenheim near Mainz. Since 1972, the company has developed and manufactured originally semi- and fully automatic machines for the hollow glass and pharmaceutical industries, including unpacking machines for bottles in Clean-Packs, pneumatic gripping systems, palletizing systems, transport systems, as well as pushers and lifters. A key focus today is the automated production of fiber-reinforced plastic composites (FRC): the company develops laboratory and pilot systems, fiber placement and thermoplastic tape laying concepts, and the complete process chain for Cyclic Butylene Terephthalate (CBT) with in-situ polymerization to PBT. Processes such as the Interval Hot Press (IHP) and static pressing with an inductively heated RocTool tool enable the production of organosheets at a rate of one per minute. The portfolio is complemented by metrology with laser line scanning at up to 2000 Hz and the planning, development, programming and manufacturing of custom PLC controls. The team of engineers, technicians and researchers collaborates with research institutions, among other things on lightweight construction concepts for e-mobility.
- Site
- Budenheim
- Processes
- Special machinery engineering (custom machine building), Development of laboratory and pilot systems for fiber-reinforced plastic composites, Fiber placement, Thermoplastic tape laying, Process consulting for FRC processing, Process technology for Cyclic Butylene Terephthalate (in-situ polymerization), Interval Hot Press (IHP), semi-continuous pressing, Static pressing with inductively heated tool (RocTool)
- Materials
- Cyclic Butylene Terephthalate (CBT®), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Fiber-reinforced plastic composites (FRC), thermoplastic with continuous fiber reinforcement, Prepreg (areal weight approx. 620 g/m², 5 layers), Fiber-reinforced plastic composites (thermoplastic, continuously reinforced), Prepreg (approx. 620 g/m², 5 layers)
- Founded
- 1972
- Industries
- Hollow glass industry, Pharmaceutical industry, Fiber-reinforced plastic composites (lightweight construction, e-mobility)
- 01
Process consulting and analysis along the value chain
- 02
Concept and system development (laboratory/pilot systems)
- 03
Special machinery engineering and process technology
- 04
Control and metrology technology
- 05
After-sales services
Materials and Processes
Cyclic Butylene Terephthalate (CBT®)
Cyclic oligomer that is converted into PBT by in-situ polymerization and accelerates the impregnation of the fiber architectures.
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastic as a matrix for high-performance fiber-reinforced plastic composites.
Fiber-reinforced plastic composites (thermoplastic, continuously reinforced)
Material basis for lightweight construction concepts and functional integration, manufactured at a rate of one per minute.
Prepreg (approx. 620 g/m², 5 layers)
Semi-finished laminate structure for organosheets, e.g. 1000 mm × 640 mm.
Locations
Budenheim
DEHeadquarters, development and manufacturing
- Part weight / size
- Organosheets up to 1000 mm × 640 mm
- Materials
- CBT, PBT, thermoplastic FRC, prepreg
- Interval Hot Press (IHP) with column press, heating/cooling zones and feed unit
- Conventional press with inductively heated temperature-controlled tool (RocTool, 100–350 K/min)
- Laser line scanner (Class 2M, up to 2000 Hz)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special machinery engineering (custom machine building)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of laboratory and pilot systems for fiber-reinforced plastic compositesEngineering | – | – | – | – | Fiber-reinforced plastic composites |
| Fiber placementPlastics | – | – | – | – | Fiber-reinforced plastic composites |
| Thermoplastic tape layingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic fiber-reinforced composites |
| Process consulting for FRC processingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process technology for Cyclic Butylene Terephthalate (in-situ polymerization)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Cyclic Butylene Terephthalate (CBT), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Prepreg |
| Interval Hot Press (IHP), semi-continuous pressingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Prepreg, CBT/PBT fiber-reinforced composites |
| Static pressing with inductively heated tool (RocTool)Plastics | – | – | – | – | CBT/PBT fiber-reinforced composites |
| Production of organosheetsPlastics | – | 1000 mm (example organosheet) × 640 mm (example) | – | – | Prepreg (5 layers, approx. 620 g/m²), PBT, CBT |
| Reaction kinetics of crosslinking polymers (calculation of processing parameters)Engineering | – | – | – | – | crosslinkable polymers |
| Unpacking machines for bottles in Clean-Packs (semi/fully automatic)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pneumatic gripping systems for bottles and hollow glassAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Palletizing systems, transport systems, pushers, liftersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser line scanning (non-contact surface and contour measurement, up to 2000 Hz)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning, development, programming and manufacturing of custom controls (PLC)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval Hot Press (IHP) with column press, heating/cooling zones and feed unit | – | – | – | – | Budenheim |
| Conventional press with inductively heated temperature-controlled tool (RocTool, 100–350 K/min) | RocTool | – | – | – | Budenheim |
| Laser line scanner (Class 2M laser scanner, up to 2000 Hz) | – | – | – | – | Budenheim |
Additional services
History
- 1972
Founded; pioneer in the automation of industrial value chains with semi- and fully automatic machines for the hollow glass and pharmaceutical industries.
Over 40 years of special machinery engineering for the hollow glass and pharmaceutical industries; later expanded to include fiber-reinforced plastic composites (FRC) and metrology.